Borah Leads Inquiry on West Virginia Martial Law Action
Senators Borah and Law head a hearing examining how civil courts were stripped of power as over 150 square miles of West Virginia were brought under martial law. Adjutant General Elliott described military trials and armed patrols, including an armored train with a machine gun.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
L. Law
Borah
Idaho
Charles D. Elliott
West VI
Elliott
Kanawha
Raleigh
Fayette
Glasscock
Prage
Genera Elliott
One Man Receives Thousand A Month in Sugar Lobby
A Hawaii Sugar Planters committee heard testimony on a $1000 monthly salary cited for a Washington advocate. A. Y. Moore and A. M. Baker were subpoenaed to explain an editorial alleging Cronna’s knowledge of money in Washington to sway lawmaking. Elmer E. Paxton of Hawaii testified March arrival for Alexander and Baldwin representing a $327 million sugar empire. He described meetings with other sugar interests and urged customers to pressure Congress against free sugar.
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Washington
Elmer E. Paxton
Hawaii
Mead
Alexander and Baldwin
Tariff Fight Clouds Special Session Prospects
Washington, June 11. The senate banking and currency committee heard opposition from both parties to pushing currency legislation at a special session. Delegations warned that moving a tariff bill would trigger a lengthy debate and keep Congress in session until November. A committee member cited cabinet talks but noted no presidential directive.
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Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Nng
Congress
Suffragette Trouble Erupts at London Parliament
In London a man threw flour from the strangers' gallery during a session near the speaker's chair. The flour covered surrounding seats as onlookers watched, while voices shouted about Miss Emily Wilding Davison and the suffragette movement.
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London
Emily Wilding Devison
Judge Gary Testifies On Noncompete Clauses In Steel Case
New York June 11 Judge Elbert H Gary chairman of United States Steel testified under cross examination in the case to dissolve the corporation He said he thought under some circumstances it was plausible for a purchaser to enter a contract with a seller that the latter should not compete after selling out
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Bomb Explosion Hurts Home of Three Nonstriking Brothers
In Patterson New Jersey this morning a bomb exploded at the residence of three brothers who refused to join strikers. The house was damaged but the occupants escaped injury and went to work under police protection to determine the men’s status and safety after the blast.
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Patterson
N. J
Ao Eeumal
Eges Eer
Northwest farmer leader warns on wheat free list
Hammond of Minnesota urged President Wilson to oppose placing wheat on the free list, arguing it would injure farmers of the northwest. He left with the impression the president hadn't decided and that the issue would be debated in the Senate caucus.
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Tive Hammond
Minnesota
The
Ways and Means
Wilson
Northwest
Senate
Oats Trust Faces Federal Antitrust Suit
Chicago June 11 The 2 Cow Oats Co known as the oatmeal commal trust is attacked by the federal government in an antitrust suit charging monopoly in violation of the common rights of the people of the United States.
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Chicago
2 Cow Oats Co
Federa Va Premea
United States
Fatal explosion on coal barge near Racine
Two men died and four injured when boilers of a coal barge exploded in Racine Wisconsin as workers unloaded coal. later reports listed four dead and five missing, with rescue efforts continuing at the scene.
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Racine
Wis
Women Will Win May It Day Bills Hit Favorable Vote
June 11. The bill for an action to deny was shown with enough votes in favor to pass.
Long motor boat race ends in Bermuda
The 85 hour 14 minute 20 second long motor boat race finished in Hamilton Bermuda at 3 o clock Saturday after starting earlier. The event ran from 1:30 PM and covered a lengthy endurance course.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Riot Ends Quietly at Ipswich Mills After Fatality
Ipswich Massachusetts June 11 riot at Iparich Mills near the gates left a woman dead and a man severely injured. Authorities report twenty two arrests in connection with the disturbance as the mill reopened with no further incidents.
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Ipswich
Mass
Iparich Mills
Locust Plague Strikes Orchards Near NeBraska City
Locust swarms darken 11 Lincoln area orchards and groves near Ais ville Nebraska. Insects appeared suddenly and attacked trees and shrubs with limited damage reported so far.
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Lincoln
Neb
Aisville
Nebr
Wheat Marebet Chic Til June 11 July Wheat Closed
Market note reports wheat futures near steady to firm as July contracts close around 9 14 per bushel with activity mixed across delivery months. Traders weigh supply signals and weather outlooks while prices hover near recent highs.
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Une
Turkish Grand Vizier Assassinated in Drive to Government House
Constantinople June 11 Mahmoud Sehefket Pasha the Turkish grand vizier was assassinated at noon today by two armed men as he rode in a motor car toward the sublime porte. Ibrahim Bey his aide was also killed. The attackers are believed to be civilians.
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Constantinople
Mahmoud Gehfeket Pasha
Sublime Porte
Ibrahim Bey
Mahmoud Sehefket Pasha
Cruelty Fears Drive Embarkations From Tampico
Mobile June 11 Americans and foreigners gather in mass seeking embarkation from Tampico amid reports of cruelty and possible butchery, sheltering from fear and violence as they flee the area.
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Mobile
Ala
Tampico
Mexico
General John Leads Push Against Moros in Mindanao Fight
General John and forces of Mindanao move forward today for a decisive clash with Moros under the Sultan of Jolo. Stubborn resistance by the entrenched enemy challenges the advance as a strong force gathers, and precautions suggest American casualties may be avoided.
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Manila
John
Mindanao
Allperenne
Jolo
Peete Sees Major Redging Work At Canals
June 11 report notes monthly dredging in seasf operations. A May breach broke the canal allowing removal of over 1,000,000 cubic yards of earth at the Atlantic end, affecting two entrances.
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Peete
Atlantic
Half Million Steelhead Trout Eggs Placed at Warm River Hatchery
State Game Warden Barber reports progress at the Warm River hatchery and Bear Lake region as 500 000 steelhead eggs from Oregon and 30 000 native eggs are added. 80 000 young trout from John Kraft of Idaho Falls are purchased at 1 50 per thousand with 40 000 to Willow Creek and 40 000 to Island Park streams.
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Island Park
Barber
Buffalo Inn
See
State Fish and Some Department
John Kraft
Idaho Falls
Willow Creek
Idaho
Yellowstone
Oregon
Bearlake
Hay Spur
Roosevelt Endorses Direct Primary in New York
Theodore Roosevelt spoke in Buffalo urging direct primary legislation in New York as part of Governor Sulzer’s campaign. He criticized bi partisan bosses and urged united progressives and Democrats to back open leadership and candidate nomination limits, while noting party organization must be real and accountable. He also mentioned open leadership and funding limits for primaries. He then described a separate note about a telephone line at the Buffalo Inn and travel plans for Mr. Barber toward Boise.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Sulzer
Hughes
Albany
Buffalo Inn
Clarence Dietrich
Barber
American
Boise
Jury Deliberates Thirteen Hours in Byrd Trego Case
The jury reached a verdict after 13 hours in the Idaho case against Byrd Trego editor of the Blackfoot Republic and Eastern Idaho Press club president. He was found guilty of a grave statutory offense involving a 16 year old girl from the Men's Home in Boise. The trial, before District Judge J M Stevens, drew national attention as one of the period's sensational legal battles. The girl was returned to the Boise children's home following confession and trial days concluded with the verdict and continuing bond for Trego.
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Boise
Holden & Holden
Idaho Falls
J. E. Good
Bingham
J. M. Stevens
Rheatre
Kta
Trego
Tribune
Christi
Four Sons Injured in Deere Fireworks Blast
Alliance Ohio reports a fireworks mishap ten miles north of town where five tons exploded injuring four sons. One man is seriously hurt and the incident causes an estimated property loss of forty thousand dollars.
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Alliance
Deere
Tucker Strike Demands Higher Pay and Conditions
About a hundred men in Tucker Utah gathered last night on a seven strike seeking an extra twenty five cents a day and improved working conditions.
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Tucker
Utah
Death by Own Action at Galt Lake City Ferry
A death at the Galt Lake City ferry is reported as resulting from the decedent's own actions on June aes Ea 8. The incident details are sparse and no other persons are described as involved.
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Galt Lake City
Ferry
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